Study to Evaluate the Impact of Planned Breathing Exercises (Pbe) on the Relief of Symptoms of Copd

Abstract

Introduction : Health is a common theme in most cultures. Preventive and promotive aspects of health are given more importance than the curative aspects. Breathing is one the most vital functions of the body. Respiratory muscle training, which improves muscle strength and endurance, resulting in improved activity tolerance. This training prevents respiratory failure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Objectives : To identify the symptoms of selected patients with COPD in Group I and Group II before the Planned Breathing Exercise (PBE) as measured by structured interview schedule. To develop and administer PBE in experimental group patients with COPD. To evaluate the effectiveness of PBE on relief of COPD among the patients with symptoms of COPD. Material and methods : The research method adopted for the present study was quasi-experimental approach using a pre-test, post-test control group design. The study was conducted in the Dhiraj Hospital in Vadodara city and 40 hospitalized COPD patients were selected as sample. The sample of the study was selected using non probability convenient sampling technique. Here, the instruments used was a structured interview schedule to assess the symptoms of COPD patient. PBE was the intervention to be given to the experimental group. The data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Paired t-test was used for evaluate effectiveness of PBE. Results : the mean post test symptoms score (24.05) of group I was lower than the mean pre test symptoms score (71.5). The computed ‘t’ value t (19) = 15.37 p<0.05 showed that there was significant difference between the two mean symptoms scores. The calculated ‘t’ value (t (19) = 15.37 p<0.05 is greater than the tabled value t (19) = 2.09 at 0.05 level). Hence null hypothesis was rejected and the research hypothesis was accepted. Conclusion : Hence, the Planned Breathing Exercise was effective in relieving the symptoms of COPD.